in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 6f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, left in lead after 5f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
with leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, mid-division, headway halfway, led 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, ran on
prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, hung badly right then and headed after 5f, weakened over 7f out
Nonrunner
This is a wide open bumper to close the card and we will side with Buck The Legend to get the better of High Calibre and In His Dreams. The selection could represent the value in this race but he hails from a yard who do well in these type of events and they are in red hot form. He has to be considered and if there is market support then it could pay to get stuck in. High Calibre has the best form on show here and he lost no caste in defeat when chasing home Silverburn on his deubt. He is clearly decent and will not be far away at the finish. In His Dreams hails from the Paul Nicholls yard so has to enter calculations on his racecourse bow, as does the Phillip Hobbs-trained Farmer's Lad. However, we will take a chance and side with Buck The Legend to land the finale.
Buck The Legend (IRE) Anshan gelding, half-brother to 1m4f-1m5f & hurdles winner Newtown Dancer.
Farmer's Lad (IRE) Leading Counsel gelding out of bumper winner Lucky Dante.
High Calibre (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear and raced wide, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Silverburn (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar.
In His Dreams 3-1 (11-7) fell in race won by Brown Cockle (11-7) at Woodford 3m ptp sft in Apr '05, 15 ran.
St Wilfrid 10-1 (11-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ran green, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Sirnando (11-0) at Stratford 2m nhf (4) gf in Sept.
Crouch End Flyer Overbury filly out of a moderate racemare.
Musical Chairs (IRE) Musical Pursuit gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Nodform William 13-2 (10-12) In touch, headway to lead over 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Burnt Oak (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
